Dean Of The University Of Colorado Law School
The University of Colorado invites applications for the position of Dean of the Law School. The new Dean will lead the University of Colorado Law School as it continues to be “a supportive and diverse community of scholars and students in a place that inspires vigorous pursuit of ideas, critical analysis, and civic engagement in order to advance the rule of law in an open, sustainable society.” Our mission, more fully set forth in our current Strategic Plan, involves excellence in teaching, scholarship and public service.
Job Description
The Dean is the chief academic officer of the Law School and is responsible for advancing the school’s vision and mission. The Dean reports to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. Specific duties include the following:
- Increase the strength and vitality of the Law School’s educational and scholarly mission by promoting the recruitment and retention of distinguished, creative, and influential faculty, and developing resources to support their teaching, research and writing.
- Continue the Law School’s historic success in recruiting and supporting highly qualified students and providing them with a superior legal education, including academic, professional and training programs.
- Enhance the financial stability and growth of the Law School and continue to develop its economic and other resources. The Dean must be an energetic and skilled fundraiser, able to work in cooperation with the development staff, and with the administrators and directors of the Law School’s centers and programs. The Dean is responsible for preparation of an annual budget, for all budgetary decisions pertaining to the Law School, and for developing new external sources of funding.
- Aggressively pursue diversity in both students and faculty.
- Represent the Law School in furthering the University’s strategic objectives, including creating collaborative, interdisciplinary opportunities for faculty and students.
- Represent the Law School to external constituents throughout the state, the country and internationally, including alumni, members of the bench and bar, members of the media and press, elected officials, foundations, boards, and donors.
- Maintain a strong sense of collegiality and community among the Law School’s faculty, students, alumni, staff, other deans, and University administration.
- Work collaboratively with the faculty, and with the administrators and directors of the Law School’s centers and programs, to enhance teaching, curriculum, and public interest programs that attract and serve outstanding students.
- Advance the public service commitment of the Law School in University, state, national, and international communities.
Candidate Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be able to satisfy the requirements for appointment at the rank of full tenured law professor. The successful candidate will preferably have a minimum of 7 years experience in the teaching or practice of law as well as some experience in faculty administration at a public or private university.
About The Law School
The University of Colorado Law School occupies a distinct position among American law schools. Our greatest strength is our ability to spark independent thinking while simultaneously fostering a sense of public mindedness, community, and interdisciplinary outreach. The influence of our relatively small faculty extends well beyond its numbers, and our students’ academic qualifications are among the highest of any public law school. Our faculty of 40 scholars serves a student body of 525, allowing us to maintain a favorable student-faculty ratio and to recruit high-quality and diverse students.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at www.cu.edu/pbs/. For additional information about the University of Colorado at Boulder, visit www.colorado.edu/about/ataglance.html. The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
To Apply
The search committee will commence its confidential review of applications on November 22, 2010, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, and contact information for at least three references at www.jobsatcu.com, posting #811827. Questions, nominations and comments may be directed to Dean James F. Williams II, Chair of Search Committee and Dean of Libraries, James.Williams@colorado.edu, 303-492-7511.
10/28/10
